Three years after it stopped making the device, Microsoft has said it’s finally ending support for its Band fitness tracker. The good news is that current users, if there are any still out there, can obtain a partial refund. Owner of the original band can get a useful $80, while those with a Band 2 can receive $175.
Remember the Microsoft Band? The wrist-worn fitness tracker launched in 2014, but just two years later the tech company abandoned it in the face of tough competition from the makers of similar devices.
Microsoft continued to support the Band and Band 2 fitness trackers via its Health Dashboard apps and services, but on Friday it announced it’s finally pulling the plug on the platform.
It means that from May 31,2019, Microsoft will end support for the Health Dashboard, with all related apps set to leave the Microsoft Store, Google Play, and Apple App store at the same time.
While customers will be able to continue using their Microsoft Band device, the web-connected features will no longer be available, the company confirmed in a message on its website.
